Registering Current Camera Settings Under the Mode Dial's C1 / C2 / C3 Positions (EOS-1D X Mark II)
08-Feb-2016
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Solution
You can register current camera settings, such as the shooting functions, menu functions, and Custom Function settings, as Custom shooting modes under the Mode Dial's [ C1 ] / [ C2 ] / [ C3 ] positions.
The method for registering a Custom shooting mode is shown below.
1. Set the camera's power switch to < ON >.
2. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu.
3. Under the [ 
] tab, select [Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)], then press < 
>.
] tab, select [Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)], then press < >.
4. Select [ Register settings ], then press < >.
>.
5. Select the Custom shooting mode to be registered, then press < >.
>.
6. Select [OK] and press < >.
>.
The current camera settings will be registered under the Mode Dial's C* position.
REFERENCE
- If you change a setting while shooting in the [ C1 ] / [ C2 ] / [ C3 ] mode, the respective Custom shooting mode can be updated automatically to reflect the change in the setting (Auto update). To enable this automatic update, set [ Auto update set. ] to [ Enable ] in step 4.
- If you select [ Clear settings ] in step 4, the settings of respective modes can be reverted to the default settings with no Custom shooting modes registered.
| Shooting functions | |
| Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO speed, AF operation, AF area selection mode, AF point, Drive mode, Metering mode, Exposure compensation amount, AEB increment, Flash exposure compensation amount | |
| Menu display | |
 | White balance, WB correction/BKT setting (stills)/WB correction (movies), Color space, Picture Style, Lens aberration correction, Multiple exposure (setting) |
 | JPEG quality, Image size, ISO speed settings, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Long exposure noise reduction, High ISO speed noise reduction, Highlight tone priority |
 | Image review time, Beep, Release shutter without card, Mirror lockup, Flash firing, E-TTL II flash metering, Flash sync speed in Av mode, Anti-flicker shooting |
 (Live View shooting) | Live View shooting, AF method, Grid display, Exposure simulation |
 (Live View shooting) | LV silent shooting, Metering timer, LV touch control |
| (Movie) | Movie Servo AF, AF method, Grid display, Movie recording quality, Sound recording, AF speed with Movie Servo AF, Movie Servo AF subject tracking |
| (Movie) | Metering timer, LV touch control, Movie rec count, Movie play count, Silent control,  button function, HDMI connection display |
 | Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, Case 5, Case 6 |
 | AI Servo 1st image priority, AI Servo 2nd image priority |
 | Lens electronic MF, AF-assist beam firing, One-Shot AF release priority |
 | Auto AF point selection: EOS iTR AF, Lens drive when AF impossible, Selectable AF point, Select AF area selection mode, AF area selection method, Orientation linked AF point, Initial AF point with  AI Servo AF |
 | AF point selection pattern, AF point display during focus, Viewfinder display illumination, AF status in viewfinder, AF Microadjustment (excluding the adjustment amount) |
 | Image jump with  |
 | Highlight alert, AF point display, Playback grid, Histogram display, Movie play count, Magnification (approx.) |
 | File numbering, Auto rotate |
 | Auto power off, LCD brightness, Viewfinder display, < INFO. > button display options |
 | Auto cleaning, HDMI output frame rate |
 | Exposure level increments, ISO speed setting increments, Bracketing auto cancel, Bracketing sequence, Number of bracketed shots, AF point-linked spot metering |
 | Safety shift, Same exposure for new aperture |
 | Restrict shooting modes, Metering used in manual exposure, Set shutter speed range, Set aperture range, AE Microadjustment (excluding the adjustment amount), FE Microadjustment (excluding the adjustment amount) |
 | Continuous shooting speed, Limit continuous shot count, Restrict drive modes |
 | Viewfinder info. during exposure, LCD panel illumination during Bulb, Recording card and image size setting |
 | Dial direction during Tv/Av, Av setting without lens, Multi function lock, Custom Controls (excluding < M-Fn > button setting),  button function |
 | Add cropping information, Timer duration, Shutter release time lag, Memo audio quality, Default Erase option, Retract lens on power off |
IMPORTANT
My Menu settings will not be registered under Custom shooting modes.
NOTE
Even in the [ C1 ] / [ C2 ] / [ C3 ] shooting mode, you can still change the shooting function settings and menu function settings.